Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2 NYT | Top Stories By: Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer 14 October 2025 at 00:55 Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures. © Pete Marovich for The New York TimesTodd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has been willing to blur the line between public servant and personal lawyer for President Trump.